Bonjour from Dakar, Senegal: Day 1

Greetings from Dakar, Senegal!

 

The team gathered for the experience of a lifetime on Saturday. We took the short flight to JFK airport in New York and then had a layover for several hours. We took walks around the airport to got our steps in, ate good food and the girls made a pact to take as many pictures as possible - posed and candid. We’ll only have this opportunity once and we want to remember it forever!

 

The flight from JFK to Dakar was delayed, but we had movies and games to occupy some of the time. The flight was just under 7 hours and we are all still getting used to the time change. For me, landing was an emotional experience and riding through the city seems unreal. Our first stop after the airport is our home away from home, Villa Rosa.

Our home this week, the Villa Rosa Hotel

We shared breakfast, had a little down time and then shared lunch. After lunch, we took a tour of the city and the African Renaissance monument and made our way up to the top for an amazing view of the entire city. We also visited a museum near the ocean which had some great cultural and historic pieces.

African Renaissance monument

Oceanside in Africa

 

View City of Dakar, capital of Senegal

Hospitality here is so amazing and we are so appreciative of our Senegal Y Family.

 

To all of our family and friends back home, we appreciate your love, support and prayers!

 

Sincerely, 

 

Scierra Bratton

YMCA of Greater Charlotte

Marketing Coordinator